2012- 2013 a higher perspective by The York School

Table of Contents Letters from Administration ............ 3 Staff and Faculty .............................. 6

Middle School. ..................................... 10 Grade 6 Portraits ....................... 12 Grade 7 Portraits ....................... 16 Grade 8 Portraits ....................... 20 Clubs ......................................... 24 Attlletics .................................... :26 Challenge Week ........................ 30 Student Life ............................... 36 Art .............................................. ~2

Sen i or Scho o I.......................................46 Grade 9 Portraits ....................... 48 Grade 10 Portraits ..................... 52 Grade 11 Portraits ..................... 56 Graduates .................................. 60 Clubs ......................................... 83 Community and Service ............ 90 Art .............................................. 98 Athletics .................................... 104 Challenge Week ........................ 114 Student Life................................ 122 Letter from the Editor ..................... 152 2

Conor Jones Head gf. School

hat do you remember of the year, 2012-13? Was it the weather, or was it those who weathered the storm? For although Hurricane Sandy tops the charts as the most followed news story of this time, it is the people we really remember. We may not remember the questions on the IB exams, the score of the staff-student basketball game (Staff 58- Students 30, in case you've forgotten 1), or the ten attributes of the Learner Profile that greeted us each morning as we made your way up the main stairs. But we do remember those who took the exams, shot the ball, and climbed the stairs. We remember a human-eating plant, a relay team of the fastest four grade 9s ever, teachers who cared, and perhaps even a principal who thought he could dance "Gangnam Style". But just in case you have forgotten, you merely need to open this book and let a flood of memories overwhelm you. Thank you to Daniela, Ms Aragona, and all those who helped work on this year's "Higher Perspective", for you have captured the 2012- 13 that is really worth remembering.

David Hamilton Principal of the Senior School

his year marked the beginning of a new Middle School, a time to pursue a personal best and explore new opportunities in the community. These opportunities included experiential events, clubs and athletics. Middle School life at York was often centered in the new commons area, affectionately known as the 'mosey'. This was the hub of student life, news, meetings, snack time and gatherings. It is a place where our students could cross paths and connect with each other. Our students represented the Middle School at several CAIS events including Ontario Model Parliament, Debating competitions, Mandarin Arts Festival, the Sterling Hall Public Speaking Competition, Kiwanis Music Festival, to name a few. The engagement and achievements of our n~ at these events is a testament to ttieir knowledge, open-mindedness and risk-tal<•ng. School life included a rich array of clubs to balance learning. Lego robotics was the newest and most popular offering and achieved exemplary first year results. Ottl•~ c:lub pursyits ranged from Reach for the Top, Gardening Club to more creat1ve 6utl• ts such as Intermediate Science Olympics , Latch Hooking Club, ~HeerleaCiing, Honor. Band and OJ Club. Middle School athletics offered other :II"'''II UA I opportunities to be engaged and become part of a community. While us of Middle Scliool athletics is developmental, our U~2 girls' basketball - ..........1 teams also took home championship banners. Participation in lay, 'Once Upon a High School' showcased the best of our students ... n.ur.:~ •......~-..·· Cleclication to rehearsals , and then outstanding and

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Ben Adelberg Arif Aulakh Anitra Bowma Jack Capombassis Victona Dnesman Sarah Farb Jackson Falconer-Rosenberg And.e Habert Shai Hirschi Kerim Kassem Casey Levitt Georgia Samuel Yayo Saleh Shannon Scherer Emily Steen Sam Tan cas Vidai-Ribas Michael Wolfe Mr. Burkett . Nolan Mr. P

Zoe Brenzel Lily Capombassis Claire Jewell Nicole Mason Mnami Morris Gigi Noble Maia Sampaleanu J..ani Uyeno Olivia Wilso9" Ms. Mangal

~obert Altshuler Arif Aulakh Matvei Beliaev Claudia Cushion Ariel Gans Claire Jewell Reuben King Nicole G. Mason Yahya Saleh Sam Tan Mr. Noestheden

l'ieternel Bax 'Oana Bernick Henry Bowe"hN icolien Dtnklo Michael DuncahNat Greene Andie Habert Dahlia Hamdy Samantha Henderson Jack McMaster Mana Moretzsohn Nick Murmann Richard Nauman Jack Pedersen Sivan Piatigorsky-Roth Shannon Scherer Emily Steen Jules Thomas Elias Volonakis Alex Wilson Michael Wolfe Ms. Drysdale

Ben Adelberg Robert Altshuler Isaac Baker Jared Bongard Colin Bruce Zoe Flatt Raymond Goodman Sydney Kohn Jack McMaster Jaxon Perlmutter Uam Salass Matthew Santos Sam Tan ~ucas Vidai-Ribas Smith M r. Medved

Matthew Borinsky Bryn Harvey Raymond Casey Levitt Maria Moretzsohn Richard Nauman Shannon Scherer Sam Tan Micheal Wolfe Ms. Campbell

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~amantha Henderson Veronica Long-Nicole Mason Shannon Scherer Zoe Vegh Gross, Alex Wilson Rachel Wolfe Ms. Tang

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Joshua Aidelman Isaac Baker Dana Bemick Henry Bowen Jasper Dobbin Michael Duncan Jacbon Falconer-Rosenberg Sarah Farb Ariel Gans Andie Habert Reuben King William Meyer Alex Mulders Nick Murmann Lyle Muscat Adam Pukier Zoe Vegh Gross Elias Volonakis Ethan Winokur Truman Wood-Lockyer Ms. Drysdale

Madaleina AlexandOr Rob Altshuler Arif Aulakh Marl Bell Aljl nta Bernstein MattMw Borinsky Zo. Branzel iam Bushnell Lilly C.pombiiSSis Ben C.psti~ Eve Cavanagh Elola Cervantes Claudia Cuajo~ Nlc:ollen Dinklo J t~per Dobbin Ariel Gans Andie Habert Dahle. Hamdy Bfyn Harvwy-Ramon Aletlla te.ttlltz Ret.~ben King Nlc:ole Maton

Andie Ma~r-Goodman Maria Moretzsohn Gfg1 Noble Rhel s.lahudeanYahya Saleh Georgia Samuel Jules Thomu Lani Uyeno Alex Wilson Ms. RobeRS

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Sam Beber Bruce Jack Capombass Olivier Charest-Descomme Noah DiRenzo Jasper Dobbin Ariel Gans Nat Greene Stefan .,..../:annu;"' Daniel Kahn Reuben King, Christopher Kousinioris Nate lansil Lyle Muscat Jack Pedersen Matthew Pong

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Boys Basketball aches: Mr. Mitchel_!, M r. Stewart Arif Aulakh Theodore Sager Isaac Baker Liam Bushell Ben Capstick David Friedland Alexander Hare Nicky Khorasani Jaxon Perlmutter Harrison Salish Shane Thorsteinson

U14 Boys Basketb Coach: Mr. Barry Joshua Aidelman Nat Greene lan Hanson Jacob Kay Casey Levitt Josh Moses Richard Nauman Adam Pukier Matthew Shade Silver Elias Volonakis Michael Wolfe ruman Wood-Locky 28

Winter Teams 12 Girls Volleyball oaches: Ms. Faitn Ms. Mangal Zoe Brenzel Lilly Capombassis Eve Cavanagh Anna Eberlee Claire Jewell Nicole Mason Nicole G. Mason Gigi Noble Rhea Salahudeen Georgia Samuel

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Girls Badminton Coach: Ms. Kerr Ajanta Bernstein Eloisa Cervantes Claudia Cushion Nicolien Dinklo Dahlia Hamdy Catalina Holguin Alessia Kettlitz Jules Thomas 29

Spring Teams U14 Boys Badminton

U14 Coed Track and Field

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Challenge Week Eye Spy Sci-Fi I

Grade 8 French Language Homestay This group had the chance to improve their French and visit the beautiful city of Quebec while spending the week with a local family. While immersed in the French language, students explored the city sites. 32

Challenge Week Guitar Hero Guitar Hero participants spent five days learning how to play, set-up, and maintain a guitar, in addition to learning different musical styles available to guitarists.

Inside Out Connecting with Me to We facilitators (a subset of Free the Children), students were challenged to put action into volunteerism. Inside Out was a chance to explorct the roots of hilanthrop~

Challenge Week Keep Your Hands on the ~~~~ wheel Students worked on wheel work and hand-building, as well as non-traditional clay work, including surface design. Participants also went out into the surrounding community, including a trip the Gardner Museum.

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had a great time at Ooch this year, especially playing park bench." - Claire Jewell and Nicole Mason

"The trip to Ooch was the most fun I have had this year. My favourite part was the polar bear dip where we swam in the lake." -Jack McMaster

"I really enjoyed getting to know new people and becoming closer to my friends." - Emily Steen

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Michelle Ackers Most likely to be late to her own wedding.

ul don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it." -Unknown

Charlotte BaAI<s Most likely to be found laughing.

"Donâ&#x20AC;˘t live down to expectations, go out there and do something remarkable." -Wendy Wasserstein

Alissa Brayley Most likely to tear up the dance floor.

"If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme" - Jiminy Cricket

Alexis Cnar=est-Descomme Most likely to never go to class but still get 100%. It's been six years since I came to York, and it's already over! A new chapter of my life is just beginning, and I Gan't wait to start on this ~dventure. I have no idea where the future is taking me, or the class of 2013, but I can't wait to flnd outl "It's more fun to experienGe things when you don't know what's going to happen. • -Louis C.K.

Nathalie Croseie Most likely to end up in Hoboken, New Jersey as the next great baker.

~se who you are and say what you feel, b~cause those who mind don't matter and

those who matter c:ion't mind." -Dr. Seuss

Aariernrn1e Oansem Most likely to revolutionize posing for photos.

High school was a musical, alild I'm just Danson . •.•You're Welcome.

Sornaya El Sheikh Most likely t o have a good time wherever she is.

"You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul." - Gusteau, Ratatouille

JofuR Feat her Most likely to be and to yes while being.

"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure â&#x20AC;˘ - Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice Presiaent

Ross Freeman Most likely to attack a bear and survive.

"I do not procrastinate. I simply wait till the very last minute to work because I am older and therefore wiser." -Unknown

Alexei Frolov Most likely go further even more decided to use even go need to do look more as anyone can.

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. a -William Shakespeare

Eden Gelgoot Most likely to be taking a bath.

The last four years have been a perfect fusion of smash and bang.

Gita 600lsarran Most likely to make an inappropriate comment.

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." -Mark Twain

Michael {5Qsnell Most likely to play the Blues until he's blue.

.. Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. â&#x20AC;˘ - Douglas Adams

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.. All I can do is be me, whoever that is. â&#x20AC;˘ -Bob Dylan

Patrick Graham Most likely to abandon society and move to India.

"I'm not a businessman, â&#x20AC;˘ II m a b usmess ... man. -Jay-Z II

Joseph Granata Most likely to be a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race.

"It's a long walk back to Eden, sweetheart, so don't sweat the small stuff." - Stephen King, Insomnia #LONGHURRDUNCURR

Shionne Hitchman Most likely to sass her way into whatever she wants .

.. The power of imagination makes us infinite." -John Muir

Rachel Hung Most likely to be carried to the front row of every concert via mosh pit.

"Be nice to everyone, always smile and appreciate things because it could all be gone tomorrow." -Ed Sheeran

~lisna Kap~r Most likely to enthusiastically make plans and then forget on the day of.

·vou•re only in trouble if you get caught. • -Aladdin

leandra Keren Most likely to colour code her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. II

Promise me you•ll always remember: You•re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. 11 -Winnie-the-Pooh

I could add up the ounces of caffeine, the Friday nights spent working, the all-nighters, freak-outs, lAs, EEs and mocks. But I will never be able to sum up the love of the people who got me through it. 69

Talia Klein Most likely to make the most delicious dessert and not be able to eat it.

â&#x20AC;˘Follow your passion, stay true to yourself, never follow someone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost and you see a path then by all means you should follow that. - Ellen DeGeneres II

Jonathan KlifÂŁl Most likely to bring homemade cake to class for no reason. "Shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. Therers pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it. 11 - Benjamin Buford Blue (Bubba)

Nurrisha Ladak Most likely to disappear when we graduate. "There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures." - Julius Caesar Act 4, scene 3, 218- 224 70

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"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." -Dr. Seuss

Theo Landegger Most likely to survive unscathed from every car accident he causes.

â&#x20AC;˘ Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dillom Lawrence Most likely to be the Last Samurai.

"I am a peacock, you gotta let me flyl" - Mark Wahlberg "I represent the crib, Cause even at the crib, I represent the crib." -Nelly

Tara Malek-Gilani Most likely to take four hours to eat a sandwich on account of her mouse-sized nibbles.

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." -Oscar Wilde

Georgia Markakis Most likely to get arrested for attempting to smuggle a penguin through customs.

''If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring clean for the May Queen. Yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run. There's still time to change the road you're on. n - Led Zeppelin

Olivia Marrerne Most likely to win every argument with the phrase, "because I'm British I"

TO accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only dream, but also believe. â&#x20AC;˘ - Anatole France

Thomas MarrQne Most likely to shed his privileged past and lead an uprising of the poor, oppressed proletarian masses in a third world South Arrierican nation.

There are over a billiolil things to do in this world ... I'm bouna to be good ~t at least one of them.

Tara Massicette Most-likely to be the next Kardashian.

Âˇoon't cry bec;ause it's over. Smile because it haj::>pened. â&#x20AC;˘ -Dr. Seuss

relif:>e Meretzset:lm Most likely to moonlight as his Anglo-Saxon alter ego, Philip Morrison.

"Pay attention to where you are going, because without meaning you might get nowhere." -A.A. Milne "All my life I had one dream, to achieve my many goals." - H. Simpson 73

Rina Plotkin Most likely to do forty thousand ext ra-curriculars in university and still graduate the top of her class. Wow, it's finally over. The next stage of life may seem scary, but personally, I can't wait.

• tt's more fun to experience things when you don't know what's going to happen • -Louis C.K.

Vasily P.odrez Most likely to wind up in a ditch ... survive... write a book... and acquire millions. ~---==>

"If you're going through hell, keep going.• -Winston Churchill

Jack Powell Most likely to be a thigh model. •1 paid 1000 for the jeans, I paid 200 for the shoes and uhh, forget the shirt I'm a rock these tattoos• - Nelly "I am not afraid of anything. I am afraid of bears, but bears in the forest." - llya Bryzgalov

Mahin Rahman Most likely to believe that his automobile imbues him with a form of divine power to the rest of the human race. ,

"If opportunity doesn t knock, build a door." -Milton Berle

Abdalla Saleh Most likely to be a ruthless dictator.

• Life is tough. lfs tougher when YOU re stupid a - John Wayne 1

Michael Stramaglia Most likely to bring up Mass Effect in a conversation out of nowhere.

Grad quotes are for chumps.

Rery Tassertyi Most likely to go on an unexpected adventure.

•1 keep sailing on in this middle passage. I am sailing into the wind and the dark. But I am doing my best to keep my boat steady and my sails full. • - Arthur Ashe

1Ni€olas TI!Jemi Most likely to fail college because of partying too much.

• No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep. • -Unknown

Andrew Tureski Most likely to get a nosebleed listening to Dubstep .

.. When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all• -Paul Simon

Rachel Tymianski Most likely to never get caught.

· work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don't strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt. • -Unknown

Shawn Vickar Most likely to have a swarm of fruit flies living in his locker.

"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad." -Theodore Roosevelt

Meqhan Waitzer Most likely to have a family dinner that night. •• Rehearsal•s over. You•re going out there now, you•re going to do this thing. How you live matters. You•re going to fall down, but the world doesn•t care about the number of times you fall down, as long as it's one fewer than the number of times you get back up. 11 -Aaron Sorkin

Kaylyn Williams Most likely to be the first female president.

Sometimes in life it is not about the journey or the destination, but the people you meet along the way. Thanks York for giving me friends for a reason, a season, and a lifetime.

Sarah Willsen Most likely to have all of her hair fall out by 2014.

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Souhila El Sheikh, Jordy Gliklich, Stefan Jovanovic, Taylor Lau, Danielle Salish, Sydney Turk, Max Valentine Mr. Mitchell

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Alissa Brayley, Jamie Perlmutter, Robert Altshuler, Arif Aulakh, Zoe Brenzel, Christian Byrne, Noah Chisamore, Emi-Lee Commisso, Lucius De Carlo, Toby Halman, Nicole Mason, Nicole G. Mason, Tareef Rahman Yovin Udagedara, Lani Uyeno, Meghan Waitzer

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Leandra Karen, Charlotte Banks, Danielle Brown, Francesca Cordova, Nathalie Crosbie, Daniela De Costanzo, Laura Diamond, Eden G elgoot, Laia Gispert Vila-Ferran, Ariel Gorodenaky, Joseph Granata, Shionne Hitchman, Lauren Hoffman, Rachel Hung, Alisha Kapur, Lindsay Katz, N1cole Kay, Talia Klein, Nurisha Ladak,Tara Massicotte, Lianne Menkes, Maya Murmann, Paula Murmann, lean Nizameddin, Jeevin Sandhu, Hunter Soli, Rachel Tymianski, Kaylyn Williams Ms. Roberts

mmunity S na t..khani, Lauren Clarlield, Zakariya All, Llna Bergstrom, Emaan Chaudry, Emi路Lee Commisso, Francasca Cordova, Lucius De Carlo, Somaya El Shaikh, Laia Gispert Vila-feiTitl, Oucnn Helman, Tanis Helman, Shionne Hitchman, Allsha Kapur, Undsay Katz, l.elndra Karen, Du ha Khomenko, Kailey Kimsa, Noah Klein, Talia Klein, Sabrina Leon Landegger, Katja Uchtenberger, Andrea Ma, Raquel Moses, Lean NIZimedcfln, Trevor O'Le8fY, Ell11beta Radulovici, DanieUe Sollsh, Thu neem Thumeem, Sydney Turk, Shawn Vicker, Sar~h Willson, Claire Wortsman Ms. Cowie

ial Committee Talia Klein, Willis Daellenbach, Charlotte Banks, Paula Banhara, Nathalie Crosbie, Adrienne Danson, Somaya El Sheikh, Souhila El Sheikh, Eden Gelgoot, Rachel Hung, Alisha Kapur, Leandra Keren, Katja Litchenberger, Tara Massicotte, Leah Monson, Hunter Soli, Kaylyn Williams

路 eghan Waitzer, Colin Bruce, Jasper Dobbin, Stephen Dodge, Ariel Gans, Stavros Greer, Thomas Marrone, Noah Powers, Dan Schachner, Nicolas Tueni, Max Valentine Mr. Noestheden, Mr. Medved

arbook Danie la De Costanzo, Line Berg.trom, Lauren Clarfield, Nathalie Crosbie, Somaya El Sheikh, Shionne Hitchman, Rachel Hung, Alisha Kapur, Talia Klein, Andrea Ma, Georgia Markakis, Lianne Menkes, Maya Murmann, Paula Murmann, Elisabeta Radulovici, Thasmeen Thameem, Shawn Vickar, Sarah Willson Ms. Aragona 86

Open C Gillian Kiessling, Richard Nauman, Joy Patterson, Clara Pencer, Emma Perlmutar-Mahoney Ms. Bates, Mr. Cobban

Debate Team

Yaslin ~lhady Adam Ali Zakariya AI Aldin Aronoff. Rehul Birfa. Om Bogdan, Jenna Bretge. Jack Brawn Evan Cap5tiek. Alelds Charett-Descomme, Emaan Chaudry, Danny Chef Tom Oart. Edward Dlcbon Stephen Dodge, Michael Friedlend. Michael Gosnell, lrie Gourde, Dav•d Grout. AlliSOn Hoffinan Rachel Hung, Michael Kahn, Alilha Kapur. GMiian Kielllmg, Kaiey Kimsa Daniel Lazztm. DJVJd Lazzam. Ronan Mallovy, Mana Medeiearnl Lianne Menkes Noah Powecs Jar.t Rothblatt, Ruuell Sherman, Danielle Sofish, Hunter Soli Hannah Sparw•ser Soroka Shawn Sud Sydney Turk, CIMe Wortsman Mr Burkett. Ms. Nolan Mr. P•

Film Soci Max Brenzel, Jack Brown, Noah Krnw,._ Christian Byrne, Fil ippo Cordova, Charlie Cornish, Ellen Dart, Riley Hanson, Clare Harvey-Raymond, Dasha Khomenko, Alyssa Lampert, Andrea Ma, Adrian Marcuzzi, James Mulvihill, Jamie Perlmutter, Jared Rothblott, Daniel Shade Silver, Alex Sigel, Emma Teitelbaum, Thasmeen Thameem, Harry Thomas Mr. Noestheden

Glee ella Avanessian, Sophie Fraser, Shannon Greii-Aird, Julie Jenkins, Hannah Kahn, Sabrina Leon Landegger, Maria Medeleanu Ms. Tang

Global Ideas Institute Zakariya Ali, Georgia Ellickson, Benjamin Feldman, Kailey Kimsa, Katja Lichte nberger, Max Valentine Ms. Hogan

Guitar Ensem Aaron 6liklich, Adrian Marcuzzi, Brandon Mitchell, A <dam Pasternak, Mit chell Wortsman Mr. Biagiarelli

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Zaklr1ya Ali, Ah Amlrzadeh, Rahul B1rla, Orr! Bogdan, Max Brenzel, Jack ~pomb11sas, Alexll Charest-Dâ&#x20AC;˘ comme, Emun Chaudry, Danny Cho1, Adrienne Danson, Andrew Easto, Jake Galvin, J onah Gorodenslcy, Patrick Graham, Nunsha Ladak, Jonah Latslcy, Dan1el Lu zam, Alex MacDonald, Uanne MenkN, Maddie Miketinac, Br1ndon Mitchell, Felipe Moretzsohn, Brendan Neal, H1lary Notkâ&#x20AC;˘n. Jamie Pe rlmutter, Va~lly Podrez, J ack Powell, Max Solith, Alexander S~nberg, Yovin Udagedara, Daniel Wileman, Mitchell Wonsman MI. Kerr

MUN Chica Ella Avanessian, Orri Bogdan, Jack Brown, Andre w Easto, Prottoy Hossain, Matthe w Lloyd, Maria Medeleanu, Noah Powers, Abdalla Saleh, Rachel Tymianski Ms. Hogan, Mr. Brickell 88

Open Studio Danielle Barish, Roslyn Brenzel, Jenna Bresge,Eieanor Cornish, Vivian Davis, Marc De Verteuil, Ellie Eberlee, Allison Hoffman, Maddie Miketinac, Joy Patterson, Maddie Rozells, Sofia Shetinina, Danielle Solish, Melanie Travassos, Nikolas Trivanovic Ms. Balomenos

nior Jazz Band Austin Bassarath, Kai Brown, Danny Choi, Charlie Com ish, Jacqueline Davidson, John Feather, Aaron Gliklich, Michael Gosnell, David Grout, Lindsay Katz, Aaron Koch, Jonah Latsky, Brandon Mitchell, William O'Dwyer, Clarissa Ratjen, Dan Schachner, Max Solish, Mitchell Wortsman Mr. Biagiarelli

Social Just

Leandra Keren, Ben Feldma , Yassin Abdelhady Zakariya Ali, Georgia Ellikson, Souhila El Sheikh, Somaya El Sheikh, Quinn Halman, Kailey Kimsa, Sabrina Leon Landegger, Jonathan Lieberman, Matthew Lloyd, Maria M ed eleanu, Kyle Perez, Kaylyn Williams Ms. Nolan

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At the spring athletics assembly the Athletic Council Award was given to Alissa Brayley and the Athletic Spirit Award was given to Jamie Perlmutter.

"From this trip we learned two things: 1. Ottawa is an amazing and captivating city, and 2. A little extra bike padding can go a long way. n - Sofie Shetinina and Danielle Barish

â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Je Me Souviens was an amazing trip. Not only was it educational, it was incredibly fun as well. My favourite part was during the last night, when a French musician came to sing to us. It was incredibly entertaining and amusing. All in all, it was an outstanding trip, and an experience of a lifetime." - Hunter Soli

"We visited Killarney to learn about impressionist art. Going out every day into nature to sketch and then returning home to create pieces of art made us understand the lifestyle of those who made a living this way." -Ronan Mallovy

"We knew we were in Western Canada when we walked into a restaurant and the bartender said, 'Well look what the cat dragged in!' The trip was great, and we really did get to go from prairies to mountains." - Doug Van Loan

â&#x20AC;˘ Reaching the Summit was an awesome, fun filled trip th gave me a chance to eXperience things very few have done before. The view from the toP- of " The Chief " was spectacular, and I made memories t tiat will last a lifetime. â&#x20AC;˘ - Sam Sager

"Newfoundland 2013 was an incredible experience. From the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged eastern coastline, the colourful j elly bean homes that were bursting out of the city, to our adventures in one of the largest submarine iron ore mines; Newfoundland and Labrador is a province rich in history, geography and culture. Everyone is extremely friendly and you are welcomed with open arms. For the week that my group was in St. John's, it felt like years at home." - Emi-Lee Commisso,

A Write of Passage was a cha nce for student s to p us h the mselves and the ir writing to the next le ve l. Stude nts visited with local authors, playwr.ights and musicians and worked with experts on perfecting their craft.

Community Connections focused on the importance of service and philanthropy This was an extremely valuable experience as it provided students with a chance to develop an action plan on how to take what they learned over the week and incorporate it int o their lives moving forward.

For four days students hiked the North/South Kananaskis Pass Loop in Alberta's spectacular Rocky Mountains Students camped out and explored the forested foothills to rocky mountains, as well ~-;::J as enjoying the landscape turquoise waters and riveting passes.

"W.I.L.D. was a white water canoe trip based out of the Madawaska River in northern Ontario. We successfully ran rapids, camped out and had an overall great time! It was a bonding experience, and one that we will never forget!" - Taylor Lau

"Traveling to Montreal and learning how to cook interesting dishes was a fantastic experiencel Montreal is an amazing city that is know for its food. This was shown on the Savourez Montreal challenge week trip!" - Emma PurlmutarMahoney

Co-Directors of Athletics

Alissa Brayley Jamie Perlmutter

Director of Communications & Finance

Meghan Waitzer

Co-Directors of Social Events

Talia Klein Willis Daellenbach

Director of Arts

Leandra Keren

Co-Directors of Community & Service

Yashna Lakhani Lauren Clarfield

Simcoe House Heads

Nur:isha Ladak Lauren Hoffman

McClung J*touse Heads

Iiden Gelgoot Tareef Rahman

Johnson House Heads

Thomas Mar:rone Riley Manson

P-lead Boy

Alexis Charest-Descomme ~ead Girl

Kaylyn Williams

Champlain Hlouse Heaas

Michael Stramaglia Lianne Menkes

"The exchange was an amazing experience for for me. I gave it nine out of ten. It would have been a ten if I hadnt had to squeeze into a tiny car for all the sight seeing trips! I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering it next year." -Edward Dickso

Grade 9 students began school a day early this year and headed up to Camp Oochigeas. This trip served as an introduction to the Integrated Canadian Experien the Canadian outdoors, their teachers, and cia ates.

In c;!arly Fe bruary, Grade 9 students exp rien d o utckJor living during the Canadian winte r at~amg och. Stude nts worked togethe r to gather and chop weod, build fires, cook outdoors and set u tents.

n rNovemoerr 14th, twenty-five peakers, including liB students, explored the theme,"Taking om the Wor.lcd" while shafing ideas and life experieflces.

York students participated in two Model United Nations conferences this year, hosted by the University of Connecticut and the University of Chicago. The conferences gave students .._. in grades 10-12 a chance to step out of their comfort zones and debate with students from around the wor:ld.

It has oeen an incrediblY: StiCCessful year for tHe music program. Tne Cor.tcert Band earned a Silver Plus rating at th e QBA Concert Band Festival. 'The excellent performar.tce of the Senior Jazz Band at the Humber â&#x201A;Źallege Jazz festival recieved a Silver rating.

ICE Trip

Da-Do girls: Julie Jenkins Hannah Kahn Hannah Sparwasser Soroka Sabrina Landegger Maria Medeleanu Lauren Clarfield Seymour: Ronan Mallovy Audrey: Dani Brown Mr. Mushnik: Daniel Wiseman Orin: Alex Sigel Audrey II: Jared Rothblott Ensemble/Skid Row and various roles: Alex MacDonald Ellen Dart Andrew Easto Emma Teitelbaum Doug Van Loan Sophie Fraser Shannon Greii-Aird Hannah Blyth Benjamin Feldman Puppeteer: lrie Gourde Pit Band Maestro: Fabio Biagiarelli Drums: Charlie Cornish Percussion: Ross Freeman Bass: Dan Schachner Keyboards: Rina Plotkin Clarinet: Andrew Tureski Guitar: Theo Landegger

Bring Your Game was the second annual inter-school talent show between Greenwood, York, and Toronto French School. There were many great performances and York's 'Gooda Buddha' won third place.

HM Joseph Granata, Pram King HM Talia Klein, Prom Queen

Valedictorian: Georgia Markakis School Spirit Award: Kaylyn Williams Fellowship Award: Alissa Brayley, Alisha Kapur, Talia Klein Upper School Faculty Award: Alissa Brayley, Daniela De Costanzo, Eden Gelgoot, Joseph Granata, Rachel Hung, Alisha Kapur, Leandra Keren, Georgia Markakis, Kaylyn Williams Upper School Drama Award: Stephen Dodge Founder's Award: Eden Gelgoot Lois Lewis Award: Michael Gosnell Dedication Award: Nathalie Crosbie, Ross Freeman, Shionne Hitchman Inquiry Award: Patrick Graham, Joseph Granata, Georgia Markakis Writer's Award: Georg ia Markakis Debating Award: Stephen Dodge Winning House: McClung

Senior School Award Winners York School Award: Sydney Turk, Kailey Kimsa, Mitchell Wortsman Leadership Award: Danielle Salish, Emaan Chaudry, Kailey Kimsa, Dan Schechner, Max Valentine, Mitchell Wortsman, Alex Sigel Fellowship Award: Emi Lee Commisso, Noah Brown, Tob1as Sparwasser Soroka, Kailey Kimsa Julie Jenkins, Alex Sigel, William O'Dwyer Dedication Award: Adrian Marcuzzi, Stefan Jovanovic, Hunter Soli, Sen Feldman. Juhe Jenkins, Georgia Ellickson, Maya Murmann, Laia G1spert Vila Feran, Aaron Koch Spirit Award: Emi Lee Commisso, Helena Hymens, Sabnna Leon Landegger, Kailey 1<imsa, Maria Medeleanu. Lauren Clarfield, Jamie Perlmutter, Jake Golvm Inquiry Award: Ronan Mallovy, Jacky Dav1dson, lan Johnso n, Ben Feldman, Gillian Kiesling, Jonathan Lieberman, Kathleen Bowman, Aliya Nowacyznski, Daniel Wiseman Writer's Award: Claire Wortsman, Ellen Dart, Sen Feldman, Sophie Fraser, Kathleen Bowman, Alyssa Lampert, Hannah Sparwasser Soroka Community Service Award: Sydney Turk, Zak Ah, Mitchell Wortsman Debating Award: Emaan Chaudry, Michael Fnedland, Claire Wortsman, Evan Ca~tick, Damel ~~